NEWS & UPDATES
CARTERICAN CROWNED BIG ROCK TRIPLE CROWN CHAMPION
Morehead City, NC (July 23, 2025) – The Inaugural Big Rock Triple Crown (BRTC) presented by Bailey’s Fine Jewelry featured 92 boats. Only 19 of those boats chose to enter the Level II Calcutta, with an entry fee of $5,000,...
MARLIN FEVER WINS 5TH ANNUAL BIG ROCK KIDS
That’s a wrap on the 5th Annual Big Rock Kids Billfish Tournament presented by Kurtis Chevrolet! MARLIN FEVER was on a hot streak! The 63’ Jarrett Bay became the first-ever repeat champions of the Big Rock Kids Tournament, racking up...
TRIPLE CROWN SHOWDOWN— CURRENT STANDINGS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. — The Big Rock Triple Crown presented by Bailey’s Fine Jewelry is coming down to the wire as the fleet prepares for the final leg of competition in the series: the Big Rock Kids...
2025 BIG ROCK RECAP: THE TOURNAMENT ALWAYS DELIVERS, NEVER DISAPPOINTS
MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. — The 67th Annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament was one for the history books. With 272 boats in the fleet and a total purse of $6,325,875 on the line, this year’s tournament delivered everything we’ve come...
The Big Rock Triple Crown ⏤ Blending Tradition With New Opportunity for Camaraderie and Competition
MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. ⏤ The Big Rock Board of Directors is eager to debut the Big Rock Triple Crown presented by Bailey’s Fine Jewelry. The three-leg tournament series is designed to challenge the best boats in competitive sportfishing. This series...
THE BIG ROCK FOUNDATION DONATES OVER $1.7 MILLION TO CHARITIES, NEARING $12 MILLION IN TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS
Morehead City, NC (December 3, 2024) – The Big Rock proudly announces its donation of over $1.7 million to various charitable organizations in 2024, bringing the organization’s total contributions to an astounding $11,962,948 since its inception. These donations reflect Big...
CAPTAIN BRENT GASKILL JOINS THE BIG ROCK TOURNAMENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Morehead City, NC – November 22, 2024 – The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament is proud to announce the appointment of Captain Brent Gaskill to its Board of Directors. With over 15 years of participation in the Big Rock Tournament...
CARTERICAN WINS 4TH ANNUAL BIG ROCK KIDS TOURNAMENT
Junior Anglers Showed Up & Showed Out, Here’s The Run Down: That’s a wrap on the 4th Annual Big Rock Kids Billfish Tournament presented by Kurtis Chevrolet! Despite inclement weather, 24 boats competed for their share of a $78,475 purse....
BIG ROCK KIDS TOURNAMENT ADJUSTS FOR WEATHER
We are updating our schedule for the Big Rock Kids Billfish Tournament in response to the weather forecast for this week. Sunday, July 14th, has now been added as a fishing day. Participants will fish 2 out of the 4...